VOV.VN - A trade promotion conference entitled "Hanoi - Vientiane Cooperation for mutual development” took place on August 10 in Hanoi, alongside a photo exhibition displaying and introducing products originating from both capitals.

The number of enterprises and employees working in the non-State and FDI sectors increased rapidly, whereas that of the State sector fell markedly.

VOV.VN -Economic co-operation remains an important pillar and a bright spot in the overall picture of bilateral co-operation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

VOV.VN - The disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) experienced a positive year-on-year increase of 10.2% to reach US$11.57 billion during the first seven months of the year, marking a five-year record.

The numbers of enterprises and employees working in the non-state and FDI sectors increased rapidly, but reduced markedly in the state-owned sector during 2016-2020, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO)’s freshly released 2021 economic census.

Up to 85% of firms have an optimistic outlook for the business environment in Q4, whereas 15% are pessimistic about the future, according to a survey conducted by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Foreign investors have poured a total of US$15.41 billion into the country during the past seven months of the year, equivalent to 92.9% compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc outlined the positive forecasts for the nation’s economic prospects, viewing it as a very good opportunity for APEC investors, with the country always opens to welcoming investment from APEC businesses for mutually beneficial co-operation and development.

Vietnam’s process manufacturing sector has to date attracted US$252 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), accounting for nearly 60% of the total foreign capital poured into the Southeast Asian country.

HSBC Global Research expects Vietnam to be among the region's top growing nations, as it was one of the world's few countries to record growth in two consecutive years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.